Category: Medical Info

The following providers provide culturally-sensitive, safe services to individuals of all gender variations. Indiana Transgender Network (ITN) provides this list of medical resources as a service to those needing services. However, these providers are not endorsed by ITN and it is important for you to explore your options carefully to find the right physician for your needs. If you have concerns about any of the medical providers listed, please contact us with your concerns.

From Buzzfeed: Now, a team of researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, is gearing up for what may prove to be the largest national study of LGBT health ever — and it’s using the iPhone to do it. Dubbed The PRIDE Study, the effort will use an iPhone…

Any Lab Test Now is a direct access lab testing services company. They have several locations around Indiana. We strongly recommend against self-medicating with hormones, as it can be dangerous. But if you are familiar with what bloodwork you need and know that you need your bloodwork checked, you can…

Brothers United is a community based organization providing HIV/STD awareness, education and prevention. The mission of Brothers United is to enhance the health and wellness of our community, which includes those who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and the people who live and work in our neighborhoods. Brothers United provides…

This is a tool (link below) you can use to begin your search for a surgeon and was developed by Gender Warriors in Evansville. As it indicates on the page, this is in no way an endorsement of any surgeon. It is in your best interest to research any surgeon,…

Listed are some of the surgeries that may be medically necessary or desired for trans men and gender-diverse people assigned female at birth, and the medical codes that are used for billing surgeries. Insurance companies often need to know these medical codes to ensure that they cover these healthcare options, so in planning your own healthcare needs, this may be a handy resource.

Listed are some of the surgeries that may be medically necessary or desired for trans women and gender-diverse people assigned male at birth, and the medical codes that are used for billing surgeries. Insurance companies often need to know these medical codes to ensure that they cover these healthcare options, so in planning your own healthcare needs, this may be a handy resource.

Gender Nexus GenderNexus 1100 West 42nd Street, Suite 315 Indianapolis, IN 46208 Phone: (317) 650-5988 Email: info@GenderNexus.org Website: GenderNexus GenderNexus is bringing gender diverse people together across central Indiana to foster a community that is healthy, informed, and empowered by increasing access to care in all seven dimensions of wellness.…

We had a number of folks contact us about Indiana Medicaid. Among the things that trans Hoosiers were reporting to us was that they were not getting consistent information from Indiana Medicaid about whether their transition-related health care is covered under their health plans. They were being told: That hormone…

map of all Medical Doctors Website: Indy Laser Center 598 W. Carmel Dr. Carmel, IN 46032 (317) 575-2737 email: info@indylasercenter.com Trans-related services: laser hair removal This service has been recommended by trans-identified people. Indy Laser Center identifies itself as trans-friendly and has been recommended by at least one trans individual.

Informed Consent is a newer model of transgender healthcare that simplifies access to hormone replacement therapy for trans people. This model of health care is often done by Medical professionals in a cross-disciplinary environment (a health care center with both medical doctors and psychologists) who work with trans people to…

The mission of the Jim Collins Foundation is to provide financial assistance to transgender people for gender-confirming surgeries. The Jim Collins Foundation recognizes that not every transgender person needs or wants surgery to achieve a healthy transition. But for those who do, gender-affirming surgeries are an important step in their…

Via Medscape: Largest Study to Date: Transgender Hormone Treatment Safe Dated last year: June 21–24, 2014 CHICAGO — Cross-sex hormone treatment of transgender adults leads to very few long-term side effects, according to the authors of the largest study to date to examine this issue. More than 2000 patients from…

Laser & Light Surgery Center Ask for Carrie Anderson 533 E. County Line Road, Suite 204 Greenwood, IN 46143 (317) 215-5099 Website We specialize in laser treatments and do not perform any other cosmetic procedures. We can refer you to other well trained physicians should you need another type of…

Genital and breast/chest surgical treatments for gender dysphoria are not merely another set of elective procedures. Typical elective procedures involve only a private mutually consenting contract between a patient and a surgeon. Genital and breast/chest surgeries as medically necessary treatments for gender dysphoria are to be undertaken only after assessment…

This is a list of questions that were developed by Indiana Transgender Network to determine the level of “cultural competency” a medical doctor might have in working with trans people. Feel free to copy this and send it to potential doctors, or use the questions as a guide when interviewing…

Riley Gender Health Program Phone: 317-274-8812 Riley Hospital for Children 705 Riley Hospital Dr. Indianapolis, IN 46202 Website: https://www.rileychildrens.org/departments/gender-health-program The clinic is open every third Friday from 8am – 12pm call to schedule an appointment! The Gender Health Program offers comprehensive support to children, teens and young adults who have…

Often insurance companies who cover hormone replacement therapy and gender-confirming surgeries require a letter from a therapist or a doctor confirming that transgender clients are able to give informed consent about the medical care they are seeking, and/or have fulfilled certain requirements needed before surgery. You may need to provide:…

Connect Online: https://www.steadymd.com/lgbtq/ Dr. Katie Bast is a board certified family physician and is a 2016 graduate of the Memorial Family Medicine Residency program at Memorial Hospital in South Bend Indiana. She co-founded a medical practice in Indiana that is openly welcoming to the LGBTQ community. Katie did her medical…

The Voice Clinic of Indiana 1185 West Carmel Drive, Suite D-1A Carmel, IN 46032 Phone: (317) 450-4180 Fax: (317) 324-3950 Website: www.voiceindy.com “Helping transgender patients is something we are passionate about and have created a clinical program for. We are the only voice-specific practice in Indiana, and we offer therapeutic…

Website: Transgender Health Journal Transgender Health is the first peer-reviewed, open access journal dedicated to addressing the healthcare needs of transgender individuals throughout the lifespan and identifying gaps in knowledge as well as priority areas where policy development and research are needed to achieve healthcare equity. Transgender Health is the…

Statistics documenting transgender people’s experience of sexual violence indicate shockingly high levels of sexual abuse and assault. Transgender Hoosiers are all too often the targets os sexual assault, and we have heard a number of reports recently of Trans women being raped or assaulted. If you are a victim of…

Video discussing some possibilities for fixing dysphoria for non-binary trans people through different techniques in gender-confirming surgeries.

Dr. Christi Wallace, MD – Fort Wayne NOTICE: Dr. Wallace is no longer working for Parkview. She is planning to be back in practice in March, hopefully in the Fort Wayne area. She can’t provide any more information on where until March due to legal agreements with her former employers.…

As an international multidisciplinary professional Association the mission of The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) is to promote evidence based care, education, research, advocacy, public policy and respect in transgender health. WPATH publishes the Standards of Care and Ethical Guidelines, which articulate a professional consensus about the psychiatric,…

There are a growing number of trans people who document their transition via video for their own understanding of the process. In the last several years, many have posted their videos on YouTube to help others understand the changes individuals see with hormone therapies and transition-related surgeries. Viewing videos before…

There are a growing number of trans people who document their transition via video for their own understanding of the process. In the last several years, many have posted their videos on YouTube to help others understand the changes individuals see with hormone therapies and transition-related surgeries. Viewing videos before…